Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has dropped a big hint that he will use a three-man defense when he takes over this month.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s temporary spell as interim manager of the Red Devils ended with the 3-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday and Amorim took charge of their last Sporting CP game that night, leading them to a 4-2 comeback win over Braga, a 14th straight Premier League win dating back to April from last season.
The 39-year-old has played mainly at full-back in Portugal and admitted he is likely to do the same at Old Trafford as it is a formation he is familiar with.
He said: “I know how I will play at the beginning, because you have to start with a structure that you know. Then you adapt with the players you have, some injuries, or no injuries, what kind of players. have skills to defend, to attack, to I will find out in the next few weeks.
“We don’t have much time to train, so I have to show something I know very well. You can take what you want from that.”
The choice of the Amorim system will have some big implications for United’s squad. Leny Yoro could be a big beneficiary if he partners with Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez at the back, while it will be interesting to see how Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford fit in up front.
The incoming manager will not have much time with the team united list ahead of their next game after the international break in November, which is a trip to Ipswich Town. Amorim will have two home games against Bodo/Glimt and Everton before traveling to London to face Arsenal.
Love, who he faces a delay in starting work because the UK government has not yet granted a visa, it has also admitted that it has Look to sign Sporting stars next year but he ruled out any moves for his former players in January transfer window
